Bob Barnes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Bob Barnes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 19.29 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1993 in Peoria, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-07-08
- Last Game
- 1924-07-10
Full name: Robert Avery Barnes
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 19.29 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4.2 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11.57 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-07-10 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-08 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-07-10 | CHW | NYY | — | 3.2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-07-08 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1921, 1922 |
Bob Barnes: the record in brief
Bob Barnes's major league career runs from a debut on July 8, 1924 to a final game on July 10, 1924. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1924. Barnes played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 6, 1902, in Washburn, IL, USA and a listed size of 150 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Barnes died on December 8, 1993, in Peoria, IL, USA. Barnes's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Avery Barnes.
Barnes pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 19.29 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Barnes's seasons was 4.13, so the 19.29 figure ran 367.3% worse than average. Barnes's only pitching season is 1924: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
The college table lists University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1921 and 1922.
Barnes appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Barnes
- Was Bob Barnes a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Barnes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Barnes hit?
- Bob Barnes hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob Barnes play for?
- Bob Barnes played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1924).
- What were Bob Barnes's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bob Barnes went 0-0 with a 19.29 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Barnes play?
- Bob Barnes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Barnes and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Barnes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Bob Barnes's career ERA?
- Bob Barnes finished with a 19.29 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Barnes have?
- Bob Barnes recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Barnes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.